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How to get from Hiroshima to Kochi
3 ways, 138 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 4h 3m | ¥6,887–15,431 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 5h 1m | ¥2,930–3,990 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 1m | ¥74,500–101,000 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:49 → 13:004h 11m · 3 changesJR 7833861¥6,941–15,419
- 08:57 → 13:004h 3m · 4 changes広島電鉄 70-3¥6,948–15,431
- 09:47 → 14:134h 26m · 3 changes広島電鉄 2-7¥6,887–15,298
- 09:50 → 14:134h 23m · 4 changes広島電鉄 70H¥6,894–15,310
- 10:47 → 15:104h 23m · 3 changes広島電鉄 2-7¥6,891–15,304
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Hiroshima to Kochi?
- The fastest way is by train: about 4h 3m door to door. The straight-line distance is 138 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Hiroshima to Kochi?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ¥2,930. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Hiroshima to Kochi?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 4h 3m.
- How far is Kochi from Hiroshima by road?
- About 266 km, roughly 5h 1m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ¥2,930–3,990; tolls and parking are extra.